Series synopsis
Queenie is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on Channel 4 on June 4, 2024. It was created by Candice Carty-Williams. It stars Dionne Brown, Bellah, Samuel Adewunmi and Llewella Gideon.
Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in south London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither. After a messy breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places and begins to realize she has to face the past head-on before she can rebuild.
Premise
Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in south London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither. After a messy breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places and begins to realize she has to face the past head-on before she can rebuild.
Premise: There's a lot to unpack.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dionne Brown as Queenie Jenkins
- Bellah as Kyazike
- Samuel Adewunmi as Frank
- Llewella Gideon as Grandma Veronica
Guest cast
- Jon Pointing as Tom Blake
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 4, 2024 | June 12, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Prodigal Granddaughter Returns Queenie is left shell-shocked when her long-term boyfriend Tom tells her they need a break. |
June 4, 2024 |
| 2 |
Clean Break Queenie Queenie puts on a brave face as she moves into her new house share, but when realisation dawns that Tom isn't coming back any time soon, she takes steps to numb her loneliness. |
June 4, 2024 |
| 3 |
From Virgin to Vixen Queenie's in peak fun mode, using men as a distraction from her heartbreak. But when the fun stops being so... fun, Queenie's demons begin to catch up with her. |
June 5, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 4, 2024 |
| Last aired | June 12, 2024 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |